Mary Doane

Mary Doane has extensive experience in compassionate caregiving and education, currently serving as the Supervising Instructor for Education Programs at Zen Caregiving Project since 2005. In this role, Mary leads Mindful Caregiver Education courses, develops curricula, and mentors instructors. Additional roles at Zen Caregiving Project include Volunteer Program Manager and Speaker Bureau Faculty, providing peer grief support and facilitating workshops. As a Certified Instructor for Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT™) at multiple organizations, including the Compassion Institute and Stanford University's CCARE, Mary contributes to the training and development of educators in compassion and emotional balance. Mary holds a certification in Compassion Cultivation Training from Stanford University and has pursued education in Buddhist Chaplaincy Training, further enhancing expertise in empathetic care.